Faught, T. J. (April 22, 1847-August 2, 1912)


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Marker Number: 5175 
Marker Title: T. J. Faught 
Index Entry: Faught, T. J. (April 22, 1847-August 2, 1912) 
Address: Snyder Cemetery 
City: Snyder 
County: Scurry 
UTM Zone: 14 
UTM Easting: 321896 
UTM Northing: 3623217 
Subject Codes: RN; SF 
Year Marker Erected: 1968 
Designations: na 
Marker Location: Synder Cemetery, just off main drive through gate 
Marker Size: Grave Marker 
Repairs Completed:  
Marker Text: (April 22, 1847-August 2, 1912) Settled in 1879 as a rancher in 
northeast Scurry County. In 1884, six months after county organization, the first
 sheriff resigned in disgust. Faught was appointed, serving remainder of that term
 plus three more. As sheriff, he never wore a gun. Faught was also a leading citizen
 of Snyder. He built a hall for the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a charter member.
 Faught Street (now 27th Street) was named in his honor. (Recorded--1968)